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HMC709LC5
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GaAs MMIC I/Q UPCONVERTER
11 - 17 GHz
General Description
FeaturesTypical Applications
Functional Diagram
The HMC709LC5 is a compact GaAs MMIC I/Q
upconverter in a leadless RoHS compliant SMT
package. This device provides a small signal
conversion gain of 13 dB with -20 dBc of sideband
rejection. The HMC709LC5 utilizes a driver amplier
preceded by an I/Q mixer which is driven by an LO
buffer amplier. IF1 and IF2 mixer inputs are provided
and an external 90° hybrid is needed to select the
required sideband. The I/Q mixer topology reduces
the need for ltering of the unwanted sideband. The
HMC709LC5 is a much smaller alternative to hybrid
style single sideband upconverter assemblies and it
eliminates the need for wire bonding by allowing the
use of surface mount manufacturing techniques.
Electrical Specications,
TA = +25 °C, IF = 1000 MHz, LO = +6 dBm, Vdd1, 2 = +5V [1]
Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Units
Frequency Range, RF 11 - 17 GHz
Frequency Range, LO 10 - 18 GHz
Frequency Range, IF DC - 3.75 GHz
Conversion Gain 10 13 dB
Sideband Rejection -12 -20 dBc
1 dB Compression (Output) 20.5 dBm
LO to RF Isolation 10 dB
LO to IF Isolation [2] 15 dB
IP3 (Output) 26 dBm
Supply Current Idd1 68 105 115 mA
Supply Current Idd2 80 127 150 mA
[1] Unless otherwise noted all measurements performed with high side LO, IF= 1000 MHz and external 90° IF hybrid.
[2] Data taken without external IF Hybrid
The HMC709LC5 is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point Radio
• Military Radar, EW & ELINT
• Ku Band VSAT Upconverters
• Sensors
• Test & Measurement Equipment
High Conversion Gain: 13 dB
Sideband Rejection: -20 dBc
LO to RF Isolation: 10 dB
Output IP3: +26 dBm
32 Lead 5x5mm SMT Package: 25mm²
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HMC709LC5
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GaAs MMIC I/Q UPCONVERTER
11 - 17 GHz
Data Taken as SSB Upconverter with External IF Hybrid
Conversion Gain vs. Temperature
RF, LO Return Loss [1]
Conversion Gain vs. IF Frequency
Conversion Gain vs. LO Drive
IF Return Loss [1]
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21
LO
RF
RETURN LOSS (dB)
FREQUENCY (GHz)
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
IF = 100MHz
IF = 1000MHz
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
012345
IF1
IF2
RETURN LOSS (dB)
IF FREQUENCY (GHz)
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
+3 dBm
+6 dBm
+9 dBm
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Side Band Rejection
[1] Data taken without external IF hybrid
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
SIDEBAND REJECTION (dBc)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
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HMC709LC5
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GaAs MMIC I/Q UPCONVERTER
11 - 17 GHz
Output P1dB vs. Temperature
Output IP3 vs. Temperature [2] Output IP3 vs. LO Drive [2]
MxN Spurious Outputs [1]
nLO
mIF 01234
0xx 637 46 xx
162 045 65 xx
239 47 50 72 xx
374 50 73 77 xx
468 91 76 94 xx
IF = 1 GHz @ -8 dBm
LO = 14 GHz @ 6 dBm
Data taken without IF hybrid
All values in dBc below RF power level (-1IF + 1LO)
25
26
27
28
29
30
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
+3 dBm
+6 dBm
+9 dBm
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
25
26
27
28
29
30
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
IP3 (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
18
19
20
21
22
23
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
P1dB (dBm)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
Isolations [1]
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
LO/RF
IF1/RF
LO/IF1
IF2/RF
LO/IF2
ISOLATION (dB)
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
LO Freq.
(GHz)
nLO Spur @ IF Port
1 2 3 4
12 16 23 58 xx
13 15 31 50 xx
14 13 50 51 xx
15 10 37 xx xx
16 10 44 xx xx
17 11 54 xx xx
18 14 68 xx xx
19 16 51 xx xx
Harmonics of LO
[1] Data taken without external IF hybrid
[2] Two tone input power = -8 dBm, 1 MHz spacing
Data Taken as SSB Upconverter with External IF Hybrid
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HMC709LC5
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11 - 17 GHz
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Drain Bias Voltage (Vdd1, 2) 5.5V
IF Input Power (IF1, IF2) 20 dBm
LO Drive (LO IN) 20 dBm
Channel Temperature 175°C
Continuous Pdiss (T = 85°C)
(derate 18.3 mW/°C above 85°C) 1.65 mW
Thermal Resistance
(channel to ground paddle) 54.6 °C/W
Storage Temperature -65 to +150 °C
Operating Temperature -55 to +85 °C
ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE
OBSERVE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Outline Drawing
NOTES:
1. PACKAGE BODY MATERIAL: ALUMINA
2. LEAD AND GROUND PADDLE PLATING: 30 - 80 MICROINCHES
GOLD OVER 50 MICROINCHES MINIMUM NICKLE
3. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
4. LEAD SPACING TOLERANCE IS NON-CUMULATIVE
5. PACKAGE WARP SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.05mm DATUM
6. ALL GROUND LEADS AND GROUND PADDLE MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB RF GROUND
Package Information
Part Number Package Body Material Lead Finish MSL Rating Package Marking [2]
HMC709LC5 Alumina, White Gold over Nickel MSL3 [1] H709
XXXX
[1] Max peak reow temperature of 260 °C
[2] 4-Digit lot number XXXX
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HMC709LC5
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GaAs MMIC I/Q UPCONVERTER
11 - 17 GHz
Pin Number Function Description Interface Schematic
1 - 6, 8, 12 - 19,
22 - 25, 27, 28 N/C No Connection required. These pins may be connected
to RF/DC ground without affecting performance.
7Vdd1 Power supply voltage for LO Amplier. See application
circuit for required external components.
9, 11, 20,
30, 32 GND Package bottom must be connected to RF/DC ground.
10 LOIN This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
21 RFOUT This pin is AC coupled
and matched to 50 Ohms.
26 Vdd2 Power supply voltage for RF amplier. See application
circuit for required external components.
29 IF1 Differential IF input pins. For applications not requiring
operation to DC, an off chip DC blocking capacitor
should be used. For operation to DC this pin must not
source/sink more than 3mA of current or part non-
function and possible part failure will result.
31 IF2
Pin Descriptions
Application Circuit
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HMC709LC5
v05.0514
GaAs MMIC I/Q UPCONVERTER
11 - 17 GHz
Evaluation PCB
The circuit board used in the application should
use RF circuit design techniques. Signal lines
should have 50 Ohm impedance while the package
ground leads and exposed paddle should be
connected directly to the ground plane similar to that
shown. A sufficient number of via holes should be
used to connect the top and bottom ground planes.
The evaluation circuit board shown is available from
Hittite upon request.
List of Materials for Evaluation PCB 120408 [1]
Item Description
J1, J2 PCB Mount SMA Connector
J3, J4 PCB Mount SMA SRI Connector
J5 - J8 DC Pin
C1, C2 100 pF Capacitor, 0402 Pkg.
C3, C4 1000 pF Capacitor, 0603 Pkg.
C5, C6 2.2 µF Tantalum Capacitor Case A
U1 HMC709LC5 Upconverter
PCB [2] 123310 Evaluation Board
[1] Reference this number when ordering complete evaluation PCB
[2] Circuit Board Material: Rogers 4350 or Arlon 25 FR, FR4
